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marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
watch out for gusty conditions as the storm blows in
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Recent Examples of gusty
Locally gusty winds also could pose a hazard.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to the precipitation, winds could also be increasingly gusty from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The wind was gusty, though not as strong as expected based on erroneously exaggerated weather forecasts.
—Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
At the time of the crash, a Nor'easter was imminent, and Massachusetts had rain, gusty winds and poor visibility.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Humberto is passing west of the island as a large hurricane Tuesday, bringing bands of rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Even when pyrocumulus clouds don't form, the intense heat from a massive wildfire can still create locally strong, gusty winds in the area.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to the precipitation, winds could also be increasingly gusty from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The wind was gusty, though not as strong as expected based on erroneously exaggerated weather forecasts.
—Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
At the time of the crash, a Nor'easter was imminent, and Massachusetts had rain, gusty winds and poor visibility.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Humberto is passing west of the island as a large hurricane Tuesday, bringing bands of rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Even when pyrocumulus clouds don't form, the intense heat from a massive wildfire can still create locally strong, gusty winds in the area.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusty
Adjective
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After a three-hour journey up the windy Tuquesa River, 56-year-old piragua driver Omar Canari finally arrived at the village, shirt drenched from heavy summer rains.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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There will be some partial clearing in parts of eastern and southern Vermont, but increasingly windy and cool conditions are expected tonight with a transition to snow around midnight for the Adirondacks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Southeast could also briefly experience blustery winds and a sharp cold snap, with frost or even a hard freeze reaching inland areas as far south as Georgia and the Carolinas by Tuesday morning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Blustery, showery Northeast and Midwest Other than New England, blustery and showery conditions are likely for at least part of the day and evening on Halloween across the rest of the Northeast and the upper Midwest.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Among the new additions is the Buena Vista Lounge, a breezy, open-air welcome area surrounded by greenery and sweeping ocean views.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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As for the skirt, the silhouette was breezy and looked to be easy to move around in.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Gusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusty. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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